Companies may count the cost of salaries for full time staff and/or consultants who are responsible for climate/carbon/climate justice strategy and related change management initiatives, supplier engagement and capacity building, GHG inventory management and data collection, and LCA projects.
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Staff costs - may be documented using this template. You must provide the following details:
(a) Compensation rate, and (b) Estimated total hours or percent of time spent on climate-related activities
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(a) Total payroll budget for the team, and (b) Estimated % of that payroll going to roles supporting climate projects
Net-zero consulting services - you must provide the following forms of documentation:
Type | Required Information |
Signed contract | Scope of work, schedule of fees, and dated signatures |
Payment receipt | Invoice or payment date, amount paid, and clearly indicate payment has been completed (ie. an unpaid invoice will not be accepted) |
Software costs - you must provide a paid invoice or payment receipt that clearly indicates payment date, amount paid, and the duration of access to the software